How Happy Is The Country With The Biggest Gains In Happiness?
Togo ranked last in 2015's World Happiness Report. This year, it moved up 17 spots — the most improved country in the world. What's the perspective from the ground?
Africa
French Ex-President Questioned On Claims He Took Funds From Gadhafi
French officials have been investigating claims that former President Nicolas Sarkozy took 50 million euros from the Libyan regime to fund his successful 2007 presidential bid.
Nigeria Faces Mystifying Spike In Deadly Lassa Fever
The number of cases is "unprecedented," say medical specialists. Now they're trying to determine why this ongoing outbreak is so large.
To Escape Civil War, Many Yemenis Flee To Djibouti
After spending time in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Steve Inskeep describes one of the region's most intractable conflicts from what's become a safe haven for many Yemenis who have escaped the war.
Why Yemen's Nearly 3-Year-Old Civil War Remains Mostly Out Of Headlines
Yemen has been in a war that is being fought, in large part, by regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. Steve Inskeep travels to the frontlines to meet with fighters and displaced civilians.
Follow Up: Did The Computerless Computer Teacher Ever Get A Computer?
The story of the middle school teacher without a computer prompted an outpouring of support. But did he get any laptops?
Invisibilia: Inspired By 'American Idol,' Somali TV Show Aimed To Change The World
Reality TV is popular around the world. It's also roundly mocked as formulaic and contrived. But can that kind of fragile fantasy meaningfully influence the real world?
Jacob Zuma To Be Prosecuted On Long-Dormant — And Now Revived — Corruption Charges
The former South African president, who resigned his post last month under heavy pressure, now faces 16 counts — ranging from fraud to racketeering — for his role in an arms deal two decades ago.
Scientists Are Amazed By Stone Age Tools They Dug Up In Kenya
The discovery suggests an earlier start to the Middle Stone Age in Africa than previously documented. It also offers clues to early social networks and symbolic art by human ancestors.
Every Day Seems Like 'Day Zero' To Some Cape Town Residents
A three-year drought has brought on water restrictions — and talk of "Day Zero," when Cape Town will run out of water. But for many people in the townships, a short supply is nothing new.